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Gênesis, 21

1. kai kurioV epeskeyato thn sarran kaqa eipen kai epoihsen kurioV th sarra kaqa elalhsen

1. visitavit autem Dominus Sarram sicut promiserat et implevit quæ locutus est

2. kai sullabousa eteken sarra tw abraam uion eiV to ghraV eiV ton kairon kaqa elalhsen autw kurioV

2. concepitque et peperit filium in senectute sua tempore quo prædixerat ei Deus

3. kai ekalesen abraam to onoma tou uiou autou tou genomenou autw on eteken autw sarra isaak

3. vocavitque Abraham nomen filii sui quem genuit ei Sarra Isaac

4. perietemen de abraam ton isaak th ogdoh hmera kaqa eneteilato autw o qeoV

4. et circumcidit eum octavo die sicut præceperat ei Deus

5. abraam de hn ekaton etwn hnika egeneto autw isaak o uioV autou

5. cum centum esset annorum hac quippe ætate patris natus est Isaac

6. eipen de sarra gelwta moi epoihsen kurioV oV gar an akoush sugcareitai moi

6. dixitque Sarra risum fecit mihi Deus quicumque audierit conridebit mihi

7. kai eipen tiV anaggelei tw abraam oti qhlazei paidion sarra oti etekon uion en tw ghrei mou

7. rursumque ait quis auditurum crederet Abraham quod Sarra lactaret filium quem peperit ei jam seni

8. kai huxhqh to paidion kai apegalaktisqh kai epoihsen abraam dochn megalhn h hmera apegalaktisqh isaak o uioV autou

8. crevit igitur puer et ablactatus est fecitque Abraham grande convivium in die ablactationis ejus

9. idousa de sarra ton uion agar thV aiguptiaV oV egeneto tw abraam paizonta meta isaak tou uiou authV

9. cumque vidisset Sarra filium Agar Ægyptiæ ludentem dixit ad Abraham

10. kai eipen tw abraam ekbale thn paidiskhn tauthn kai ton uion authV ou gar klhronomhsei o uioV thV paidiskhV tauthV meta tou uiou mou isaak

10. eice ancillam hanc et filium ejus non enim erit heres filius ancillæ cum filio meo Isaac

11. sklhron de efanh to rhma sfodra enantion abraam peri tou uiou autou

11. dure accepit hoc Abraham pro filio suo

12. eipen de o qeoV tw abraam mh sklhron estw to rhma enantion sou peri tou paidiou kai peri thV paidiskhV panta osa ean eiph soi sarra akoue thV fwnhV authV oti en isaak klhqhsetai soi sperma

12. cui dixit Deus non tibi videatur asperum super puero et super ancilla tua omnia quæ dixerit tibi Sarra audi vocem ejus quia in Isaac vocabitur tibi semen

13. kai ton uion de thV paidiskhV tauthV eiV eqnoV mega poihsw auton oti sperma son estin

13. sed et filium ancillæ faciam in gentem magnam quia semen tuum est

14. anesth de abraam to prwi kai elaben artouV kai askon udatoV kai edwken agar kai epeqhken epi ton wmon kai to paidion kai apesteilen authn apelqousa de eplanato thn erhmon kata to frear tou orkou

14. surrexit itaque Abraham mane et tollens panem et utrem aquæ inposuit scapulæ ejus tradiditque puerum et dimisit eam quæ cum abisset errabat in solitudine Bersabee

15. exelipen de to udwr ek tou askou kai erriyen to paidion upokatw miaV elathV

15. cumque consumpta esset aqua in utre abiecit puerum subter unam arborum quæ ibi erant

16. apelqousa de ekaqhto apenanti autou makroqen wsei toxou bolhn eipen gar ou mh idw ton qanaton tou paidiou mou kai ekaqisen apenanti autou anabohsan de to paidion eklausen

16. et abiit seditque e regione procul quantum potest arcus jacere dixit enim non videbo morientem puerum et sedens contra levavit vocem suam et flevit

17. eishkousen de o qeoV thV fwnhV tou paidiou ek tou topou ou hn kai ekalesen aggeloV tou qeou thn agar ek tou ouranou kai eipen auth ti estin agar mh fobou epakhkoen gar o qeoV thV fwnhV tou paidiou sou ek tou topou ou estin

17. exaudivit autem Deus vocem pueri vocavitque angelus Domini Agar de cælo dicens quid agis Agar noli timere exaudivit enim Deus vocem pueri de loco in quo est

18. anasthqi labe to paidion kai krathson th ceiri sou auto eiV gar eqnoV mega poihsw auton

18. surge tolle puerum et tene manum illius quia in gentem magnam faciam eum

19. kai anewxen o qeoV touV ofqalmouV authV kai eiden frear udatoV zwntoV kai eporeuqh kai eplhsen ton askon udatoV kai epotisen to paidion

19. aperuitque oculos ejus Deus quæ videns puteum aquæ abiit et implevit utrem deditque puero bibere

20. kai hn o qeoV meta tou paidiou kai huxhqh kai katwkhsen en th erhmw egeneto de toxothV

20. et fuit cum eo qui crevit et moratus est in solitudine et factus est juvenis sagittarius

21. kai katwkhsen en th erhmw th faran kai elaben autw h mhthr gunaika ek ghV aiguptou

21. habitavitque in deserto Pharan et accepit illi mater sua uxorem de terra Ægypti

22. egeneto de en tw kairw ekeinw kai eipen abimelec kai ocozaq o numfagwgoV autou kai fikol o arcistrathgoV thV dunamewV autou proV abraam legwn o qeoV meta sou en pasin oiV ean poihV

22. eodem tempore dixit Abimelech et Fichol princeps exercitus ejus ad Abraham Deus tecum est in universis quæ agis

23. nun oun omoson moi ton qeon mh adikhsein me mhde to sperma mou mhde to onoma mou alla kata thn dikaiosunhn hn epoihsa meta sou poihseiV met' emou kai th gh h su parwkhsaV en auth

23. jura ergo per Dominum ne noceas mihi et posteris meis stirpique meæ sed juxta misericordiam quam feci tibi facies mihi et terræ in qua versatus es advena

24. kai eipen abraam egw omoumai

24. dixitque Abraham ego jurabo

25. kai hlegxen abraam ton abimelec peri twn freatwn tou udatoV wn afeilanto oi paideV tou abimelec

25. et increpavit Abimelech propter puteum aquæ quem vi abstulerant servi illius

26. kai eipen autw abimelec ouk egnwn tiV epoihsen to pragma touto oude su moi aphggeilaV oude egw hkousa all' h shmeron

26. respondit Abimelech nescivi quis fecerit hanc rem sed et tu non indicasti mihi et ego non audivi præter hodie

27. kai elaben abraam probata kai moscouV kai edwken tw abimelec kai dieqento amfoteroi diaqhkhn

27. tulit itaque Abraham oves et boves et dedit Abimelech percusseruntque ambo fœdus

28. kai esthsen abraam epta amnadaV probatwn monaV

28. et statuit Abraham septem agnas gregis seorsum

29. kai eipen abimelec tw abraam ti eisin ai epta amnadeV twn probatwn toutwn aV esthsaV monaV

29. cui dixit Abimelech quid sibi volunt septem agnæ istæ quas stare fecisti seorsum

30. kai eipen abraam oti taV epta amnadaV tautaV lhmyh par' emou ina wsin moi eiV marturion oti egw wruxa to frear touto

30. at ille septem inquit agnas accipies de manu mea ut sint in testimonium mihi quoniam ego fodi puteum istum

31. dia touto epwnomasen to onoma tou topou ekeinou frear orkismou oti ekei wmosan amfoteroi

31. idcirco vocatus est locus ille Bersabee quia ibi uterque juraverunt

32. kai dieqento diaqhkhn en tw freati tou orkou anesth de abimelec kai ocozaq o numfagwgoV autou kai fikol o arcistrathgoV thV dunamewV autou kai epestreyan eiV thn ghn twn fulistiim

32. et inierunt fœdus pro puteo Juramenti

33. kai efuteusen abraam arouran epi tw freati tou orkou kai epekalesato ekei to onoma kuriou qeoV aiwnioV

33. surrexit autem Abimelech et Fichol princeps militiæ ejus reversique sunt in terram Palestinorum Abraham vero plantavit nemus in Bersabee et invocavit ibi nomen Domini Dei æterni

34. parwkhsen de abraam en th gh twn fulistiim hmeraV pollaV

34. et fuit colonus terræ Philisthinorum diebus multis



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Footnotes:

21:1-3 - The birth of Isaac fulfills God's promise to Abraham and Sarah. This fulfillment demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, even when they seem impossible. Isaac becomes a symbol of the divine covenant (see also Romans 4:20-21 and Hebrews 11:11-12).

21:4-7 - Abraham and Sarah's joy at the birth of Isaac highlights the importance of family and God's blessings. Sarah's change from unbelieving laughter to joyful laughter illustrates the transformation that faith can bring (see also Psalm 126:2-3 and Luke 1:45).

21:8-10 - Sarah's contempt for Ishmael leads to family conflict. This situation highlights the complications that can arise when one does not fully trust God's plans and the need to seek peace in relationships (see also Galatians 4:22-23 and James 3:17).

21:12-14 - God comforts Abraham by telling him to listen to Sarah. This guidance highlights the importance of wisdom in decision-making and the need to trust God in difficult times (see also Proverbs 1:5 and 1 Corinthians 1:25).

21:22-24 - The covenant between Abraham and Abimelech demonstrates the importance of peaceful relations and the testimony of faith. The pursuit of peace and conflict resolution are fundamental to harmonious coexistence among peoples (see also Romans 12:18 and Matthew 5:9).

Verses related to Gênesis, 21:

Genesis chapter 21 celebrates the birth of Isaac and reports the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael. How does God keep His promises and care for the helpless? This significant text describes the miraculous birth of Isaac, the conflict with Ishmael, and divine provision for Hagar in the wilderness. The chapter covers themes such as divine faithfulness, family jealousy, and compassion. Genesis 21 also recounts the covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. Explore with us five biblical passages that elucidate the enduring principles of this crucial chapter.

Galatians 4:22-23: "For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman. The slave's son was born according to the flesh; but the son of the free one, through the promise." - Paul uses the story of Ishmael and Isaac from Genesis 21 as an allegory to illustrate the difference between law and grace.

Romans 9:7-9: "Not because they were descendants of Abraham did they all become children of Abraham. On the contrary: 'Through Isaac your descendants will be reckoned'. This means that it is not the natural children who are children of God, but the children of the promise who are considered descendants of Abraham." - Paul interprets the birth of Isaac in Genesis 21 as an example of divine election.

Hebrews 11:11: "By faith, even Sarah, who was barren, received power to conceive a child, even after her age, because she considered him faithful who had made the promise to her." - The author of Hebrews mentions the birth of Isaac in Genesis 21 as an example of faith.

Luke 1:36-37: "Also Elizabeth, her relative, conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing is impossible with God." - The angel uses the example of Sarah in Genesis 21 to encourage Mary about her own miraculous pregnancy.

John 8:35: "The slave has no permanent place in the family, but the child belongs to it forever." - Jesus alludes to the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael in Genesis 21, using it as a metaphor for the relationship between God and his people.

FAQ:

What happened to Ishmael and Hagar in Genesis 21?

God promised to protect Ishmael and Hagar after they were sent away. Ishmael became a great people, and Hagar received a promise that she would be made a great nation. (Genesis 21:14-21)

How was Isaac's birth?

Isaac was born according to God's promise to Abraham and Sarah, in their old age. His birth was a miracle and a symbol of God's faithfulness. (Genesis 21:1-3)

What was the conflict between Abraham and Abimelech?

Abraham and Abimelech had a disagreement over a well of water. Abraham made a covenant with Abimelech, pledging that the well was his. (Genesis 21:25-27)

What does the name “Isaac” mean?

The name “Isaac” means “laughter” and was given because Sarah laughed with joy when she heard the promise that she would have a son in her old age. (Genesis 21:6)

What does the covenant between Abraham and Abimelech represent?

The covenant represents reconciliation and peace between Abraham and Abimelech, ensuring peaceful coexistence and mutual respect. (Genesis 21:27-31)


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